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To save her family a girl must become a boy
To save her family a girl must become a boy
Drama
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2004
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After the rise of the Taliban in Afghanistan and the restriction of women in public life, a preteen girl is forced to masquerade as a boy in order to find work to support her mother and grandmother.
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Runtime:
83 min
Release date:
24 Mar 2004
Country:
AF, IR, IE, JP, NL, GB, US
Languages:
Hungarian, Pashto, Pushto, French, Persian (Farsi), English, Arabic
Budget:
$46,000
Revenue:
$3,910,519
Awards:
15 wins & 13 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
fresh:
The first film shot entirely in Afghanistan since the rise and fall of the Taliban, and it's a heartbreaking look back at life under that regime.
– Peter Rainer,
New York Magazine/Vulture,
7 Aug 2004
fresh:
We've heard so much about the cruelty of the Taliban that we think we've heard it all. But there's something about seeing one small human story played out that is still overwhelming.
– Jay Boyar,
Orlando Sentinel,
23 Apr 2004
fresh:
Barmak proves an able craftsman. If the film's story stammers here and there, its overall power can't be denied.
– Robert Denerstein,
Denver Rocky Mountain News,
12 Mar 2004
fresh:
Barmak and his little star bring artistry and truth to the plight of women under the Taliban.
– Lisa Kennedy,
Denver Post,
12 Mar 2004
fresh:
A harrowing look at a disturbingly recent time that seems more rooted in a barbaric, distant past.
– Bruce Westbrook,
Houston Chronicle,
11 Mar 2004